Performance Studies Major
Students must also complete the Undergraduate Registration Requirement and the degree requirements of their home school.
Major Requirements (12 units)
All courses for SoC majors, minors, certificates, fields of concentration and distribution requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or higher and may not be taken P/N.
Introductory Courses (2 units)
Choose 2:
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PERF_ST 101-0 | Modes of Performance |
| PERF_ST 200-0 | Introduction to Performance Studies |
| PERF_ST 203-0 | Performance Culture and Communication |
Advanced Courses (2 units)
A minimum of 2 other 200-level courses in the department, chosen from:
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PERF_ST 210-1 | Performance of Poetry |
| PERF_ST 210-2 | Performance of Narrative Fiction |
| PERF_ST 220-0 | Sound Cultures |
| PERF_ST 225-0 | Black Music Studies |
| PERF_ST 230-0 | Food and Performance |
| PERF_ST 250-0 | Topics in Performance Studies |
Production Courses (0 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PERF_ST 119-0 | Production Laboratory (1 quarter) |
| or | |
| One performance studies course with a studio lab component (minimum 20 lab hours per term). Consult with your academic advisor for lab component options. | |
Additional Courses (8 units)1
- 6 300- or 400-level courses in the department2
- 2 performance-focused courses from any department in the School of Communication
- 1
No more than 2 units of PERF_ST 399-0 Independent Study and 1 unit of PERF_ST 331-0 Field Study/Internship in Performance Studies may apply toward this requirement
- 2
No more than 1 unit of either PERF_ST 399-0 Independent Study or PERF_ST 331-0 Field Study/Internship in Performance Studies may apply toward this 6-course requirement
School Requirements (1 unit)
First-Year Seminar (1 unit):
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| CMN 101-0 | SoC First Year Seminar: Interdisciplinary Topics in Communication Arts & Sciences |
SoC Capstone
The SoC Capstone is an overlay requirement that may be fulfilled through CMN 398-1 and the accompanying lab, CMN 398-2, or through any of the courses listed below. Students should consult with their SoC academic advisor with questions about fulfilling the Capstone requirement through an alternative course listed below.
Courses that fulfill the SoC Capstone requirement
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| CMN 398-1 | SoC Capstone: Lecture |
| CMN 398-2 | SoC Capstone: Lab |
| CMN 340-0 | School of Communication EPICS Internship Seminar |
| CMN 370-0 | Module Capstone |
| CSD 332-0 | Clinical Assisting in Speech and Language Pathology |
| RTVF 397-3 | Advanced Directing III |
| THEATRE 375-0 | Advanced Acting Topics |
| THEATRE 383-3 | Advanced Playwriting Sequence |
| THEATRE 391-0 | Stage Management Intensive in Theory and Practice |
| THEATRE 392-0 | Advanced Stage Management |
| THEATRE 393-0 | Production Management |
| THEATRE 396-0 | Theatre Management and Arts Leadership |
| CFS 387-0 | Field Studies in the Environment & Sustainability |
| CFS 388-0 | Field Studies in Business Culture |
| CFS 391-0 | Field Studies in Social Justice |
| CFS 392-0 | Field Studies in Public Health |
| CFS 393-0 | Field Studies in the Modern Workplace |
| CFS 394-0 | Legal Field Studies |
| CFS 395-0 | Business Field Studies |
| CFS 397-0 | Field Studies in Civic Engagement |
| CFS 398-0 | Field Studies in Humanities |
| CRDV 301-0 | Introduction to Career Development |
| DSGN 300-0 | Designing Your Life |
| DSGN 370-0 | Portfolio Development & Presentation |
| MUSIC 360-0 | Career Innovation in Music and the Performing Arts |
Additional Requirements (29 units)
Distribution Requirements (18 units)
18 courses outside the school, including 2 from science, mathematics, and technology; 3 from individual and social behavior; and 3 from humanities and fine arts. In addition, 6 courses must be at the 200 level or above.
For a comprehensive list of courses that fulfill each distribution area, see Distribution Requirements on the School of Communication's Requirements page.
Electives (11 units)
Electives in communication and other areas to complete a minimum of 42 units of credit.
Language Requirement
Students pursuing the BACMN must demonstrate two-year proficiency in a classical or modern foreign language as defined by the Weinberg College foreign language proficiency requirement. Students pursuing the BSCMN do not have a language proficiency requirement.
Honors in Performance Studies
Performance Studies majors may apply to participate in the Departmental Honors Program in their junior year. The Honors Program is intended to provide highly qualified students an opportunity to complete a substantial research investigation into a creative and/or academic project; to introduce students to graduate-level, faculty-mentored research; and to provide formal honorary recognition to students who have excelled in course work and independent research activity. More information is available on the department Honors & Prizes page.